starving!
weightloss_acc
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Starving even after eating breakfast,. Could eat the whole fridge what shoul. I do lol
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1. What was your breakfast?
2. What is your calorie goal?
3. What are your stats? (M/F), weight?
4. Have you recently started an exercise routine?
5. Any other drastic changes to your routine?1 -
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Your breakfast looks a little light. Are you going low carb?0
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Eat more for breakfast, include the egg yolks
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Your breakfast looks low in fat. Some people feel better with more fat. Have you considered using the whole egg? How many calories are you eating during the day? If you can afford to increase your calorie budget this may help.
Are you new to weight loss? Sometimes it takes a bit of getting used to.
Are you anywhere near your period? Some women feel very hungry right before period and during ovulation.4 -
I grabbed some chips and salsa. I feel bab about it. But i dont feel hungry.0
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weightloss_acc wrote: »
You should be starving. Look at your mfp Home page to see what your daily calorie budget is. Divide it by 3.
Subtract your breakfast from 1/3 of your daily calorie budget, then eat breakfast again.6 -
If you struggle with hunger, up your fat intake to around 50-60%, lower your carbs to around 10-20% figure what's best for your plan (after 2-3days this will eliminate any cravings and most hunger) drink more water, eat whole foods not just sweets, that should fix it, goodluck1
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I saw a nutritionist and she said you should always try to get at least three of the four building blocks in each meal. Building blocks are Fruits, grains, vegetables and protein (she recommended using dairy for snacks).
I would add in (next time) vegetables (my fav would to make a messy omelette with spinach, broccoli, and mushrooms) using 1 whole egg and egg whites and a 100 calorie slim bun or just 1 piece of regular bread or some potatoes. I only saw her once and will be going back but her main point seemed to be do not let yourself get too hungry -- keep your sugar level consistent. She was really into the myplate.gov (which I have to read up on).
I feel your pain about being hungry afterwards. I'm drinking my 1/2 decaf coffee and /regular water right now or will properly go to lime flavored sparking water soon. My snack should be about 10/1030 and that will be Greek yogurt w/little granola and a small apple mixed in w/everything.1 -
It looks like you solved it, and you didn't eat the whole fridge. What is there to feel bad about?
Sometimes hunger feels like a tidal wave and the best way to keep from being overwhelmed is to eat just enough.
Other times I eat automatically or just out of boredom. That I need to fight.2 -
JeromeBarry1 wrote: »weightloss_acc wrote: »
You should be starving. Look at your mfp Home page to see what your daily calorie budget is. Divide it by 3.
Subtract your breakfast from 1/3 of your daily calorie budget, then eat breakfast again.
True. But i also eat snacks. I work night shift. Its 9:29 am. I go in at 11:pm and get off at 7 Am0 -
weightloss_acc wrote: »I grabbed some chips and salsa. I feel bab about it. But i dont feel hungry.
Don't feel bad! This is actually a good thing because you can learn from it it. Since this appears to have solved the issue for you, what does this mean?
Brainstorm a bit:
Chips have fat, so maybe you need fat to control hunger?
Chips also have carbs, so maybe your breakfast was too low in carbs to control hunger (you didn't mention if you had your eggs on bread)?
Salsa has fiber and volume, so maybe you are a volume eater or need fiber to control hunger?
Next time experiment and see if adding fat, carbs, or fiber to your meal helps and if you would do well to add a few veggies for volume. Once you find out what helps you, you will be better equipped when designing your meals.4 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »weightloss_acc wrote: »I grabbed some chips and salsa. I feel bab about it. But i dont feel hungry.
Don't feel bad! This is actually a good thing because you can learn from it it. Since this appears to have solved the issue for you, what does this mean?
Brainstorm a bit:
Chips have fat, so maybe you need fat to control hunger?
Chips also have carbs, so maybe your breakfast was too low in carbs to control hunger (you didn't mention if you had your eggs on bread)?
Salsa has fiber and volume, so maybe you are a volume eater or need fiber to control hunger?
Next time experiment and see if adding fat, carbs, or fiber to your meal helps and if you would do well to add a few veggies for volume. Once you find out what helps you, you will be better equipped when designing your meals.
Will do!, i dont think the chips hurt my diet i didnt eat much
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weightloss_acc wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »weightloss_acc wrote: »I grabbed some chips and salsa. I feel bab about it. But i dont feel hungry.
Don't feel bad! This is actually a good thing because you can learn from it it. Since this appears to have solved the issue for you, what does this mean?
Brainstorm a bit:
Chips have fat, so maybe you need fat to control hunger?
Chips also have carbs, so maybe your breakfast was too low in carbs to control hunger (you didn't mention if you had your eggs on bread)?
Salsa has fiber and volume, so maybe you are a volume eater or need fiber to control hunger?
Next time experiment and see if adding fat, carbs, or fiber to your meal helps and if you would do well to add a few veggies for volume. Once you find out what helps you, you will be better equipped when designing your meals.
Will do!, i dont think the chips hurt my diet i didnt eat much
Learn to think in the long term. In the course of the week, what effect would those chips have on your deficit, assuming you stay on track? Virtually none (definitely none if you work them into your calorie goal for the day!)
I'd also suggest playing with your macros. The breakfast you listed is very low fat and carb. Eat the whole egg - egg yolks are nutritious and delicious! I'm not a fan of turkey bacon, so I'd swap it out for the real thing too. The calorie difference is minimal for the taste improvement. Add a slice of toast, some fruit or veggies, or a small bowl of oatmeal.1 -
Yeah, add a little salsa and cheese to that meal tomorrow. I definitely need fat with every meal.
My breakfast today is steak and eggs with spinach, tomato, mushrooms, onion and cheese and a 100g potato and toast with butter. You gotta eat!! I find two largish meals to be my sweet spot for calories. 600-800 calories per meal. If I exercise I have a 200-300 calorie snack too. Otherwise if I eat too little, I'm back in the kitchen in two hours. (or less)0 -
How long had it been since you had a meal while working? Don't go too long between meals/snacks.....till you figure out what works for you,on your schedule.Some ppl use high fiber shakes or bars & love them.Others prefer a full plate of food.Find out what fruits are filling & works with your plan.
Choose your veggie 1st....lots of them,then protein,with carbs last.My fav breakfast is fresh or canned mushrooms.....sliced onion & green or red peppers.Cook to your liking,stir in 1or 2 whole eggs & same of egg whites.Add lots of seasoning.Sprinkle with a TBL of Parmesan.Your side veggie can be anything you like,served plain.
As you go along,your body will become used to your lower calories,just don't go too low.That sets you up to be too hungry & none of us can stick with that.Good luck.0 -
Experiment to see what works best for you. If I have oatmeal- even with protein powder and peanut butter I am hungry! And that's like 500 calories.
My normal breakfast is an egg or two, or an egg with extra whites. And bran cereal. This keeps me for about 3-4 hours. At about 280 calories (including milk and my coffee). And since I know this is a good choice for me, I eat it everyday.0 -
Egg whites and turkey bacon? I'd be starving, too. People have given some really good advice already though, so try and experiment and reevaluate your food choices...
My work week breakfast is an oatmeal with peanut butter and chocolate, so fat and carbs. Keeps me full for longer while being a whole 420cals. I also drink a lot of water and coffee, which help with hunger pangs between meals.1 -
You ate between 50 and 100 calories. That's not breakfast, it's a light snack. Seriously, this is exactly why most people who diet give up.
MFP told me to eat about 2000 calories a day at your weight when I was completely sedentary. It took me almost a year to really believe the program. Well, that and a food scale.
You will lose weight if you eat less than you burn. You don't need to eat "diet food" (Not that I'm trashing turkey bacon, I like it a lot). Adjusting to losing weight is hard enough.. I remember the utter shock when I dropped my daily calorie intake by about 600 calories. It was traumatic. But I maintained eating the foods I like, I got used to eating smaller portions. I had to tweak some things; I felt less hungry when I increased my fiber intake, for example.
Get a scale, weigh and log everything, don't try to starve yourself or make any other major changes. Settle in for a long road. It took me 2 years to lose 100 lbs, because I didn't want to be hungry so I accepted 1 lb/week. I am very happy with that decision.
Best wishes.5 -
Drink at least 2 glasses of water before eatingweightloss_acc wrote: »Starving even after eating breakfast,. Could eat the whole fridge what shoul. I do lol
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mohamedahmed07 wrote: »If you struggle with hunger, up your fat intake to around 50-60%, lower your carbs to around 10-20% figure what's best for your plan (after 2-3days this will eliminate any cravings and most hunger) drink more water, eat whole foods not just sweets, that should fix it, goodluck
Oh. No.
Upping fats and lowering carbs would lead me to be hungry all the time.
Macros are a personal thing.4 -
Try Oatmeal and protein shake for breakfast. it keeps me full even during my workouts!0
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Experiment to see what works best for you.
This.
If you are not used to eating breakfast or a light breakfast is normal, than it might be fine, but many people do better eating more at breakfast (and more fat and/or carbs). I like breakfast and like to eat three larger meals and no snacks, so I typically aim for about 400 calories. If I eat a bunch of small meals I feel unsatisfied. That might not be true for you, but if you are hungry play around with different meal sizes, macros, and timing.
Also, many people just feel hungry when they start as their mind obsesses about how food is restricted now (amounts, I mean). That goes away when you adjust. But you did have a tiny breakfast, so eating more might help.0 -
I echo a few sentiments in this thread:
- It sounds like your weight loss goal might be too aggressive and/or your breakfast is just too light - eat more!
- Experiment with adding fat or carbohydrates to your meal or changing your breakfast to predominantly something fattier or starchier and seeing what keeps you feeling fuller longer. People vary as to what keeps them fuller for longer. Some people are fullest on high fat, moderate protein, low carb; others on high starch, moderate protein, low fat; others on a moderate mix of all three.
- Are you truly hungry for breakfast? Some people find that they eat breakfast because they think they're supposed to, and find that breakfast turns on their appetite for the day. Maybe see if delaying your breakfast helps.
- Ultimately, find out, through trial and error, what works best for you. There's no rush.
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Ive ate a lot since last night, I cheated by eating two oatmeal cookies and a mini milky way,
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weightloss_acc wrote: »Ive ate a lot since last night, I cheated by eating two oatmeal cookies and a mini milky way,
Did it help you not be hungry? That's does not sound like a lot. That's maybe 200-250 calories? I might be wrong, but if it helped then you may be able to set some calories aside for cookies and milky way if it helps you not overeat for the rest of the meals.2 -
Is your calorie goal too low? If you have set it up to lose 2 lbs a week 1 lb may be more reasonable for you.
Eat all the calories MFP tells you to eat. If you exercise eat some of the calories you earn from exercise.
Rethink the size or composition of your meals. A higher calorie breakfast may be more satisfying.
Generally protein, fats and fiber are what satisfy people. If you are not satisfied with your meal look at changing those things.
Eggs don't fill me up. Whole eggs with toast, vegetables or fruit is a more filling meal for me.
Plan your eating and notice patterns. What times of day or night do you feel hungriest usually? Save more calories for that time period.
Drink some water and wait 20 minutes to see if you are really hungry.
Get enough sleep.0 -
I agree, it's not enough fat. After about four days of low fat- unintentionally, I'm frigging starving! Popcorn with butter and parm cheese and I'm good for another 4 days. Or a whole rotisserie chicken...that way I don't eat a bag of Grandma Utz hand cooked potato chips. They're fried in lard! Sigh..0
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